Originally posted by EvilMortimer
but other then money, there are no advantages to buses except they can take you there directly.
The money is a major factor with Disney, and the directness is a MAJOR factor with guests. Moreso than you think.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
Monorails save money in the long run in many more ways then you think.
Um, no. Monorails are far more expensive to buy, run, and maintain.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
Disney can charge more money to stay at a monorail resort. Imagine Pop Century and the All Stars if they had monorails.
That would defeat the purpose of a "Value" resort category.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
Monorails don't break down as much as disney buses.
HA! Not even CLOSE to true.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
They don't have to wait in traffic to move anywhere.
Yup, they do! See, when you have a fixed guideway system, you can't pass the train in front of you. So, if the train is taking its merry 'ole time, or if it's having technical difficulties, you're stuck! I remember one time I was stuck at pylon 125 at 1am for an HOUR, with a fully loaded train. We were stuck there because there was a train at TTC that took a dump.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
The carry many more people.
Well, sure, if you compare one train to one bus. But lets compare the fleets. During a park exit at the MK, you'll have 4 trains running on Express. Those 4 trains can carry 1000 people every 12 minutes. Now, for buses, we'll be running perhaps 65 buses. Assuming 36 minute cycles, they can move about 1500 per 12 minutes. Add more buses, you can increase capacity.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
They clear out the parks faster then buses do.
Not really. The trains are limited to capacity. You can always bring more buses into the loop. See the above example.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
They don't smell.
Yes, they do. Much more so than any bus. I'd get multiple complaints on a daily basis about the smell of the monorail. I've never heard a complaint about the smell of my bus.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
They can go places buses can't and can take more direct routes.
I think you've got that backwards. Buses can go to destinations that monorails cannot, and can do it without having connections.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
They don't pollute.
Go visit a power plant.
Originally posted by EvilMortimer
And they reduce traffic on the already crowded roads.
So do buses. Each bus can take 15-25 cars off the road.